Everything to Know About Virgin Voyages Sailor Loot

Trying to figure out Virgin Voyages sailor loot? You’ve come to the right place!

Maybe you scored some free sailor loot as part of a promotion when booking your Virgin Voyages cruise—lucky you!

Virgin Voyages sailor loot can be used for nearly any Virgin Voyages purchase. But are there any limitations? In this article I discuss everything you need to know about this unique type of Virgin Voyages onboard credit, including exactly how it can be used. 

If you’re new here, I write about Virgin Voyages cruises as well as a ton of gorgeous tropical destinations like Mexico, Belize, and Hawaii. Be sure to check out my other Virgin Voyages guides as you prepare for your cruise, and bookmark my destination guides for future trips. 

Virgin Voyages Sailor Loot

Sailor loot is Virgin Voyages credit that you can use for almost any on board purchase, plus shore excursions and purchases made at the Bimini Beach Club.

Similar to Virgin Voyages’ bar tab, sailor loot is tied to your account but can be shared amongst couples, families, or friends. 

There are so many ways to use sailor loot on Virgin Voyages! Anything you want to purchase on board will deduct from your sailor loot, as long as you have it properly set up in your Virgin Voyages app. 

On my first Virgin Voyages cruise I didn’t realize sailor loot wasn’t automatically connected to all sailors in a certain party. Our sailor loot was on my account, but not my husbands, so when he went to get us some drinks while I was soaking in the hot tub, his card was charged.

Thankfully, it was an easy fix. All we had to do was go to Sailor Services to get our sailor loot to be shared between the two of us, and our previous purchases charged to the sailor loot instead of our card. 

Drinks are on the beginning of how you can use sailor loot, though! Here are some of the many ways to use sailor loot credit on your Virgin cruise!

13 Ways to Use Sailor Loot

1. Shore Things (Excursions)

Use your sailor loot to book shore excursions, or Shore Things, as Virgin Voyages calls them. There are usually handful of Shore Things to choose from in each port city, and using your Sailor Loot to go on one of these adventures is a great way to use up extra credit!

View of picturesque St Croix, my favorite port city on my 8 day Virgin Voyages cruise

2. On Board Events

Sailor loot can also be used to book on board events like the popular grog walk, paint and sip, and more. While I never joined one of these paid on board events during my Valiant Lady sailing, I’ve heard they are a great way to meet other sailors quickly!

3. Redemption Spa Thermal Suite Pass

My favorite way to use sailor loot is the thermal suite day pass at Redemption Spa! In fact, my husband and I purchased passes on two different days on our first suite because we loved it so much.

The thermal suite is the most serene place on board, especially if you like saunas (like me) and cold plunges (like my husband). You’ll rotate between the steam room, dry sauna, Himalayan salt room, mud room, hot tub, cold plunge tubs, and other pools here. 

Check out my Thermal Suite Pass article for more details about this wonderful experience that can be booked with sailor loot. 

The beautiful Himalayan salt room in Virgin Voyages’ Redemption Spa

4. Massages

Another way to rejuvenate on your cruise is to book a massage with sailor loot. Choose from a handful of massages and other spa treatments ranging from deep tissue and Swedish massages to acupuncture and facials. 

Read my full guide to Virgin Voyages spa prices for more details!

5. Manicures, Pedicures, and More

You can also use sailor loot to get your nails done at Virgin Voyages’ ‘The Tune Up’ mani and pedi spa. Although I haven’t experienced it myself, apparently, you can also get botox, fillers, and IV therapy here too!

5. Haircuts and Styling

The Dry Dock, Virgin Voyages’ beauty salon, also accepts sailor loot for payment. Here you can get a new haircut, or get your hair styled. This would be a fun place to get a makeover if you’re celebrating a special occasion on your Virgin cruise, like an anniversary or birthday. 

Meanwhile, men can get a trim at Stubble & Groom, Virgin Voyages’ onboard barber shop. Stubble & Groom also accepts sailor loot!

6. Tattoos and Piercings 

Head over to Squid Ink, Virgin Voyages’ onboard tattoo parlor, for a tattoo or a piercing to commemorate your sailing. And yes, both can be paid for with sailor loot credits!

Fresh coconuts are available for purchase at Virgin Voyages’ Beach Club at Bimini

7. Bimini Beach Club Drinks and Activities

Sailor loot is also a great way to pay for anything you want to purchase as Virgin Voyages’ Beach Club at Bimini. Almost all Virgin Caribbean cruises stop here, and while lunch is included, drinks and optional activities like paddle boarding yoga are available for an extra fee. Best of all, you can pay for it all with sailor loot. 

By the way, make sure to bookmark my article on 7 Things To Know Before Visiting the Bimini Beach Club for all my insider tips!

8. Ship Eats

Ship Eats is Virgin Voyages’ room service and meal delivery service. But its not just for ordering food to your cabin. You can also a selection of food to wherever you are on the ship via the Virgin Voyages app. While food is included in the cost of your cruise, there is a small fee to use Ship Eats delivery, which can be covered by your sailor loot.

Insider tip: Don’t want to pay the Ship Eats delivery fee? If you order a drink with your food, you won’t have to pay! Of course, you will have to pay for the drink. 

9. Drinks

Yes, sailor loot can be used to purchase paid alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on board. However, its important to note that if you have both sailor loot and a bar tab, your drinks will automatically deduct from your bar tab first, and then deduct from your sailor loot only if your bar tab runs out. 

Also See: Virgin Voyages Drink Package Review + Drink Prices

10. Dining Upgrades

Although you can enjoy a diversity delicious food on your Virgin sailing without paying anything extra, Virgin Voyages does offer a few optional upgrades if you want something fancy. 

My husband and I are vegan, and most of the meal upgrades are meat and seafood, so I haven’t tried this one, but it is a great way to use your sailor loot if you want to treat yourself!

These iconic hammocks are available for purchase on board, use your sailor loot to buy one!

11. On Board Shopping & Virgin Voyages Merch

There are a handful of shops onboard all Virgin Voyages cruise ships, and you can use your sailor loot to buy stuff at all of them!

Whether you’re buying a colorful new bikini to wear at the beach in St. Croix or one of those iconic red hammocks to bring home, just charge it to your sailor loot!

12. Sailor Loot for the Casino

Sailor loot can also be used at Virgin Voyages casino, but with some exceptions. You can check at the casino on board for all the specific details!

Sailor Loot vs Bar Tab

Trying to figure out the difference between sailor loot and the Virgin Voyages bar tab? They’re quite similar, with one big distinction—the bar tab can only be used for drinks, whereas sailor loot can be used for almost anything on board.

If you’re curious about the average prices of drinks, how the Virgin Voyages ‘drink package’ works, and how to use the bar tab at the Beach Club at Bimini, be sure to read my full guide to the Virgin Voyages bar tab. 

Sailor Loot Virgin Voyages FAQs

What is Virgin Voyages Sailor Loot?

Sailor loot is on-board credit that can be used to purchase (almost) anything on board Virgin Voyages cruises, at the Bimini Beach Club, or on shore excursions. 

Can sailor loot be used for excursions?

Yes! You can use your sailor loot to book shore excursions one you’re on board the ship. 

Is sailor loot refundable?

Sailor loot is not refundable at the end of your trip. Make sure you use it all before the cruise is over!

How do you get free sailor loot on Virgin Voyages?

Sailor loot is often offered to sailors for free when booking during certain promotions. Keep your eye out for these promotions and book once there is a good deal!

Can you purchase sailor loot?

You cannot purchase sailor loot, it is only available as part of promotions. However, you can purchase a bar tab, which can be used for drinks on board and at the Bimini Beach Club. 

Final Thoughts: Virgin Voyages Sailor Loot

Booking a cruise with sailor loot is a great way to maximize your experience without spending more. Wether you choose to use your sailor loot for a rejuvenating massage, a fun shore excursion, drinks, or something else, you’ll be in for a treat!